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Monday, 11 May 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Organization
Weekend Post
Weekend Post — Botswanan news publication covering domestic affairs, business, and policy matters.
In coverage
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- May 2026
… The post Puma Energy and Hungry Lion Partner to Drive Economic Growth and Job Creation in Gaborone appeared first on Weekend Post.
Puma Energy and Hungry Lion Partner to Drive Economic Growth and Job Creation in Gaborone… The post UAE’s OPEC Exit Sends Shockwaves Through Global Oil Markets appeared first on Weekend Post.
UAE’s OPEC Exit Sends Shockwaves Through Global Oil Markets… In an interview with the Weekend Post, Petition Assistant Coordinator Basitetswe Hosea warned that failure to address the issue could lead to escalation. …
No Response from BEC… This compromises the ability of Parliament to effectively hold the Executive to account,” Saleshando told The Weekend Post. …
BCP raises alarm over dysfunctional Parliamentary Committees to Speaker… Register The post Cross-border tobacco smuggling ring uncovered in P10 Million seizure appeared first on Weekend Post.
Cross-border tobacco smuggling ring uncovered in P10 Million seizure… Register The post Prison Turf War Leaves Inmate Stabbed appeared first on Weekend Post.
Prison Turf War Leaves Inmate Stabbed… Register The post Bank of Botswana hikes MPC 200 basis points appeared first on Weekend Post.
Bank of Botswana hikes MPC 200 basis points- April 2026
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Mophane Worm Rush: Boon for Livelihoods, But Ecological and Economic Cracks Widen… An examination of newly released figures by the Weekend Post reveals that inflation averaged 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 2.7 percent during the same period in 2025. …
Inflation Forecast to Exceed 6%
Culture
DStv celebrates motherhood with May entertainment lineup
The News
DStv is marking May with programming that honours motherhood through stories reflecting strength, love, resilience, and joy, including shows like Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale and Come Dine with Me.
Why it matters
DStv's May programming celebration of motherhood is cultural programming of seasonal interest to the entertainment audience.
8 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Friday 8 May
DStv celebrates motherhood with May entertainment lineup
DStv is marking May with programming that honours motherhood through stories reflecting strength, love, resilience, and joy, including shows like Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale and Come Dine with Me.
8 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Wednesday 6 May
Puma Energy and Hungry Lion open restaurant, create 25 jobs
Puma Energy Botswana and Hungry Lion have opened the first Hungry Lion restaurant at a Puma Energy service station in Gaborone's Block 6, creating over 25 new employment opportunities for Batswana. The partnership is intended to support local development and align with Vision 2036 goals for sustainable economic growth.
6 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
UAE's OPEC departure threatens global oil cartel stability
The United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC after six decades threatens the cartel's ability to manage global oil supply and prices. The departure weakens OPEC's spare production capacity at a time of geopolitical tension, pushing Brent crude above $110 a barrel.
6 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Tuesday 5 May
Teachers petition BEC over unpaid examination work in 2025
Teachers and invigilators have petitioned the Botswana Examinations Council over unpaid work for marking and invigilation of BGCSE, JCE, and PSLE examinations in 2025. BEC's CEO pledged a formal response by the following Wednesday, though petition coordinators warned of potential escalation if demands are not met.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
BCP raises concerns over parliamentary committees' failed meetings
The Botswana Congress Party is formally engaging the Speaker of the National Assembly over the underperformance of parliamentary committees, noting that several committees did not meet regularly during the past financial year, which the party says has hampered Parliament's constitutional role in scrutinizing government activities and holding the Executive accountable.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana dismantles cross-border tobacco smuggling ring
Botswana authorities have dismantled a cross-border criminal network allegedly linked to prominent business figures and politically exposed individuals in a major crackdown on illicit tobacco trafficking. The seizure was valued at P10 million.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Inmate stabbed during turf war at Gaborone Maximum Prison
A violent turf war has broken out inside Gaborone Maximum Prison, where rival inmate factions are believed to be battling for control over a lucrative black market operating within the facility.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Bank of Botswana raises policy rate to 5.5 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent on 30 April 2026.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Tuesday 28 April
Mophane worm harvesting surge threatens ecosystems and livelihoods
Over 3,000 harvesters have swarmed communal lands and farms in Botswana for mophane worms, a caterpillar harvested for food and income. Overharvesting, habitat destruction, and weak regulation are depleting mopane worm populations and damaging the mopane woodlands they depend on, threatening both conservation and long-term economic sustainability.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
Inflation forecast to exceed 6% by June 2026
Inflation averaged 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 2.7 percent in Q1 2025, driven by rising transport, food, and miscellaneous goods costs, with transport contributing 1.6 percentage points to the annual rate.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →